Otoe County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Otoe County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 16,590 (1,981st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (213th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094), Median Household Income (501st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,729th of 3,092).

Population
16,590
1,981st highest of 3,094
Density
26.9
1,991st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.31%
804th highest of 3,094
Area
616
1,548th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$82,188
501st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$201,600
1,363rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$914
1,337th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.8%
2,806th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.09%
2,512th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.2%
958th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.7%
700th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.5%
1,762nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,058th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.4%
213th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.8°F average
24°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +38.9
68.9% Republican, 30.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 98th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    213th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)2.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 224th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$82,188
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    501st of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.09%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    583rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$82,188
    Poorest Counties
    501st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,930
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,045th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$914
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,750th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$201,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,729th of 3,092
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,139
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,558th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,037th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    958th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Otoe County, NE?
Otoe County, NE has a population of 16,590, 1,981st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Otoe County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Otoe County, NE ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (213th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094); Median Household Income (501st of 3,093).
Where does Otoe County, NE rank worst?
Otoe County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,729th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Otoe County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Otoe County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics